Voices

The Lorax taught us to speak for the trees. But what if we also learned to listen to them?

I became a plaintiff in a lawsuit for the Clear Lake hitch — a fish I’ve never seen. As the species quickly disappears, how much longer will it swim the waters of California?

This nature haven, an important area for marine mammals, is losing its luster as developments come at a price to the ecosystem and wildlife.

You aren’t truly a “green” organization if you don’t support every color in the rainbow flag.

Shrinking tidal flat habitats in eastern China threaten critical stopover sites for migratory shorebirds.

The most remote inhabited island in French Polynesia is the habitat for several rare indigenous plants and animals, but it’s severely threatened by invasive introduced species.

As the world debates the need to protect 30% of the planet’s land and water, research in collaboration with the late conservation biologist shows the importance of long-term support for biodiversity.

Saving these privately owned grasslands is the key to protecting endangered birds and other unique biodiversity.

A modern movement to restore the lake symbolizes the broader contest between unsustainable industrialization and challenges such as climate change.

Home to one of the city’s last intact forests, this privately owned gem could soon face bulldozers and construction.